Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar, Botanical garden in Viña del Mar, Chile
The Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar is a botanical garden on Chile's coast spanning more than 395 hectares. It holds native shrublands and forests along with plant collections from all regions of Chile, arranged in organized areas throughout the grounds.
The site emerged in the mid-20th century after industrial activity ended there. It then became a state-managed institution focused on researching and displaying Chile's plant heritage.
The place demonstrates how people connect with native plants and learn to value the natural world around them. You can see how habitats from different parts of Chile are displayed side by side, showing how plants shape the character of a landscape.
Wear sturdy shoes since the grounds have pathways of varying difficulty and some areas are steep. Plan enough time to explore the different zones and follow signage to make sure you see the various habitats without missing key areas.
The grounds once sheltered a tree species that no longer exists in the wild on Easter Island. This collection represents a remarkable conservation case, as scientists preserved these rare specimens when they vanished from nature.
Location: Viña del Mar
Inception: 1951
GPS coordinates: -33.04389,-71.50111
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
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